Airbus A330-300
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 39, 58, 59. Watch rows: 11, 39, 42, 54, 55, 58, 59, 75 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 39 — Bulkhead row at front of economy: extra legroom
- 58 — Exit row region behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom
Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 seats 307 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 47 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
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Verified layout · 307 seats · 42J / 265Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
307 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 47" | 21" | 42 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 265 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 42 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-18), cathay pacific a330 regional, angled recliner seats, 47" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 265 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 39-75), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 39 — Bulkhead row at front of economy: extra legroom
- 58 — Exit row region behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 75 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 18 and 39: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 75: 3 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 Business photos and reviews
42 seats · Cathay Pacific A330 regional · 47" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
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Cabin reviews
- Review: Cathay Pacific A330-300 Business Class
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Verified 200; Cathay Pacific A330-300 reverse-herringbone business class.
Variant identity
Cathay Pacific uses this Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) page for 42J / 265Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 42J / 265Y
- 307 seats as drawn
- 42 Business, 265 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11D | Business | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11G, 11H, 11K | Business | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 39C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 39D | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 39E | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 39F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 39H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 39K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 42A, 42K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 54A, 54C, 54H, 54K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54D, 54E, 54F, 54G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 55A, 55C, 55D, 55E, 55F, 55G, 55H, 55K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58D, 58G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 58E, 58F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 59A, 59K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59C, 59H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59D, 59G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59E, 59F | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 75A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 307
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) have?
- This Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) configuration (42J / 265Y) has 307 seats: 42 Business, 265 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 39 (bulkhead row at front of economy); 58 (exit row region behind mid-cabin galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 75 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) have?
- Cathay Pacific A330 regional — angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 47" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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